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Gwines Family History

Gwines Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gaines, Gines, Glines, Goines, Wines, Giles, Hines, Raines, Grine

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Where is the Gwines family from?

You can see how Gwines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwines family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gwines families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Gwines families living in Georgia. This was about 47% of all the recorded Gwines's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Gwines families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gwines surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gwines ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gwines. 100% of Gwines men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Gwines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gwines census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Gwines. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Gwines. For the veterans among your Gwines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gwines lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Gwines life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Gwines in 1962 was 80, and 81 in 2003.

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